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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (1 May 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is a funding request, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (1 May 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (30 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (30 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to begin by thanking everyone for taking part in this very important debate. I echo the Minister's opening remarks. She stated that she is awaiting the final report of the clinical audit into surgeries for DDH in the coming weeks before any conclusions can be drawn on the matter. The Minister has gone on record as saying she would welcome a debate once she has received the report...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (29 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator McCormack for raising this issue today, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I wish to update the House on the delivery of pre-hospital emergency care in County Laois and the vital pre-hospital emergency response role delivered by our National Ambulance Service, NAS. The National Ambulance Service serves the Laois-Offaly region...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (29 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, but I will come back.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (29 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank Senator McCormack for raising this important matter. In my opening reply I outlined the commitment of this Government, with significant additional funding for the National Ambulance Service in 2025. I will bring the particular point the Senator has raised in respect of Laois to the attention of my colleague, Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, the Department and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (29 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Scahill for raising this issue today. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy James Browne, my colleague in the Department. I will give a general response and then address specifically the areas in Roscommon, Cloonfad and Lowberry Cross, that were raised. I would suggest that Senator Scahill writes directly to the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (29 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Scahill again for raising this important matter. As he stated, he will follow this up with the Minister, Deputy Browne, and his office. The Senator made specific reference to Cloonfad and Lowberry Cross. I will bring that matter to the attention of the Minister and his officials. On a general note, I reiterate the Department's commitment to the promotion and development...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Lawless for raising this important issue. I will reply on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Browne. This matter has been raised by Oireachtas colleagues of the Deputy's from Mayo, notably the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Dillon, who is here. It is obviously a matter of huge concern for the public representatives and the people of Newport. Deputy Lawless will appreciate...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As I have said, the Newport wastewater treatment plant is currently at preliminary business case stage 2. Uisce Éireann will develop a shortlist of solutions identifying preferred options and will calculate estimated costs. A significant amount of data gathering, surveys and assessments are required to support various consenting...
- Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have had a debate for more than three hours with 38 contributions, which shows the significance of the issue for people. I thank everyone who has taken part in the debate. I will touch on a few general points and then I will try to address some of the points that were raised by Members. I want to reflect on the progress has been made since Uisce Éireann was established as Irish...
- Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy might send the details to me.
- Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: All politics is local.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Harmon for raising this Commencement matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. There are three public radiation therapy services that operate linear accelerator machines in Ireland. These are located in Galway, Cork and Dublin across the St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network. There are a total of 22 linear...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Harmon, and she will be following up the Department of further and higher education. On the 0.5 rate, I am not precisely certain what the date is but it is perhaps something the Senator might follow up on directly with the Department. I will bring it to the attention of the officials and ask that they respond to the Senator on that point. I am assuming it is a relatively...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.